mycket
/ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/
The English word 'very' is translated into Swedish as mycket. Wiktionary also lists väldigt and jätte-.
Meaning: to a high degree (adv)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| mycket | /ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/ |
| väldigt | /²vɛlːdɪt/ |
| jätte- |
You can use mycket and väldigt to intensify adjectives, while the prefix jätte- provides an informal way to say 'very' or 'extremely'. Among young people, the informal term grymt is common to mean 'extremely' or 'amazingly'. In formal written contexts, you might see synnerligen, which means 'particularly' or 'especially'.
Which one should you use?
While both mycket and väldigt can be used to modify adjectives, väldigt is more commonly used to intensify adjectives. Mycket has the additional function of acting as a quantifier for uncountable nouns, meaning 'much'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form jätte- functions as a prefix and must be attached directly to the adjective it modifies without a space.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/
Did you know?
- The prefix jätte- comes from the Swedish word for 'giant'.
- The informal intensifier grymt literally translates to 'cruelly' or 'brutally', but in slang, it is used to mean 'extremely' or 'awesome'.
- In spoken Swedish, jätte- is so common that it is often used as a filler word or an emotional marker rather than a literal measure of size.
Examples in context
- Du är väldigt söt.You're very cute.This sentence shows the use of väldigt to describe being cute.Tatoeba #3712292 by herrsilen, translation #2648581 by CK
- Du är väldigt vig.You're very flexible.This sentence shows the use of väldigt to describe being flexible.Tatoeba #4334714 by richke, translation #2218484 by CK
- Den är mycket dyr.It is very expensive.This sentence shows the use of mycket to describe being expensive.Tatoeba #8952819 by morbrorper, translation #456135 by lukaszpp
- Jag är mycket nöjd med mitt arbete.I am very satisfied with my work.
- Det var verkligen trevligt att träffa dig.It was truly nice to meet you.
- Dina insatser har varit synnerligen uppskattade.Your efforts have been particularly appreciated.
- Den där filmen var grymt bra!That movie was extremely good!
- 451 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Alice are discussing a recent concert.
- LucasDet var mycket bra!It was very good!
- AliceJa, jag tyckte också om det.Yes, I liked it too.
- LucasMusikern var mycket skicklig.The musician was very skilled.
- AliceDet stämmer verkligen.That is really true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “very” translations and entries mycket, väldigt, jätte-, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jätte-, mycket, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
